Mountain Song Festival tickets are going fast

Published: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 8:36 p.m.

BREVARD -- At last count there were still some lawn tickets left for the nationally known Mountain Song Festival next weekend.

The fourth annual Mountain Song Festival at Brevard Music Center Friday and Saturday will feature the David Grisman Quintet as the headliner. Comedian, actor, author and banjo player Steve Martin, who showed up as a surprise entertainer last year, will perform Saturday night.

Auditorium seats for both nights are sold out.

Last year Martin joined the Steep Canyon Rangers during its second set, performing three songs on banjo from his new CD release, "The Crow," nominated for several IBMA awards this year. It was the first time in 30 years that Martin had performed music for a large, enthusiastic crowd. He and the crowd loved it.

Mountain Song will also present these acoustic bands: Seldom Scene, Shannon Whitworth and the Refugees.

David Grisman

For more than 45 years, mandolinist and composer David Grisman has been creating "dawg" music, a blend of many stylistic influences including folk, swing, bluegrass, Latin, jazz and gypsy. Despite a warning from his piano teacher that it wasn't a "real" instrument, Grisman learned to play the mandolin in the style of Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music.

Many David Grisman Adding to the already full day of great music and family fun on Saturday Sept. 12, the festival is increasing its offerings with a Friday Night Mountain Song Pre-party which begins at 6 p.m. in Straus Auditorium.

The pre-party will feature popular local musicians Moon Shine Babies and regional favorites Town Mountain and again be hosted by the Steep Canyon Rangers. Food and drink will be available on both days of the festival.

Mountain Song Festival is a benefit for the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Transylvania County and has donated nearly $100,000 over the course of the festival's three year history.

Lawn seating is till available at $30 a ticket Saturday night and $25 Friday night. Tickets are available in Brevard at Rockin' Robin Records, Celestial Mountain Music and Gravy. To purchase tickets on line and for updated festival information visit www.mountainsongfestival.com or call 243-3496.

<p>BREVARD -- At last count there were still some lawn tickets left for the nationally known Mountain Song Festival next weekend.</p><p>The fourth annual Mountain Song Festival at Brevard Music Center Friday and Saturday will feature the David Grisman Quintet as the headliner. Comedian, actor, author and banjo player Steve Martin, who showed up as a surprise entertainer last year, will perform Saturday night.</p><p>Auditorium seats for both nights are sold out.</p><p>Last year Martin joined the Steep Canyon Rangers during its second set, performing three songs on banjo from his new CD release, "The Crow," nominated for several IBMA awards this year. It was the first time in 30 years that Martin had performed music for a large, enthusiastic crowd. He and the crowd loved it.</p><p>Mountain Song will also present these acoustic bands: Seldom Scene, Shannon Whitworth and the Refugees.</p><h3>David Grisman</h3>
<p>For more than 45 years, mandolinist and composer David Grisman has been creating "dawg" music, a blend of many stylistic influences including folk, swing, bluegrass, Latin, jazz and gypsy. Despite a warning from his piano teacher that it wasn't a "real" instrument, Grisman learned to play the mandolin in the style of Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music.</p><p>Many David Grisman Adding to the already full day of great music and family fun on Saturday Sept. 12, the festival is increasing its offerings with a Friday Night Mountain Song Pre-party which begins at 6 p.m. in Straus Auditorium.</p><p>The pre-party will feature popular local musicians Moon Shine Babies and regional favorites Town Mountain and again be hosted by the Steep Canyon Rangers. Food and drink will be available on both days of the festival.</p><p>Mountain Song Festival is a benefit for the Boys &amp;amp; Girls Club of Transylvania County and has donated nearly $100,000 over the course of the festival's three year history.</p><p>Lawn seating is till available at $30 a ticket Saturday night and $25 Friday night. Tickets are available in Brevard at Rockin' Robin Records, Celestial Mountain Music and Gravy. To purchase tickets on line and for updated festival information visit www.mountainsongfestival.com or call 243-3496.</p>